Evolutionary selection growth of silver films for low-loss nanophotonic devices

Optical Limiting from CdSe-Based Multiphase Polymer Nanocomposite Films

“…The morphology and surface roughness in PN systems significantly contribute to the optical properties. It is entirely possible that the surface morphologies of the two different polymers are partially responsible for the difference in optical losses, as was reported previously [22].…”

Integrated membrane-free thermal flow sensor for silicon-on-glass microfluidics

“…5–9 In healthcare, microfluidic devices can be useful for high-throughput screening due to process parallelization and automation. Combining with state-of-the-art plasmonic biosensors based on appropriate materials science, 10–12 providing up to single-molecule sensitivity, opens up numerous opportunities for personalized medicine. Moreover, manipulating low volume samples and expensive chemicals on microfluidic devices requires high-precision control of system variables (volumetric flow rate, sampling volume, etc.…”

Enhanced Broadband Light Harvesting in Ultrathin Absorbers Enabled by Epitaxial Stabilization of Silver Thin Film Mirrors

“…Silver thin films are instrumental in a wide range of microelectronic, , optoelectronic, − plasmonic, , and energy conversion applications. , However, poor thermal stability in various environments often leads to limitations with regard to device processing and stability during operation. − One major challenge is in the deposition of metal-oxide thin films directly onto silver thin films at elevated temperatures. Among many potential applications, such metal-oxide/silver stacks are particularly attractive for use in resonant light-trapping structures where strong interference in ultrathin film-absorbing layers deposited on specular back reflectors leads to enhanced broadband absorption. − For this application, silver is an attractive metal due to its high reflectivity in the VIS/NIR region.…”